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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:447.2

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayors of the municipalities of Benton, Blanchard, Brusly, Delcambre, Erath, Golden Meadow, Greenwood, Jean Lafitte, Kinder, Oak Grove, Port Barre, Richwood, Simmesport, and White Castle may also impose additional court costs not to exceed twenty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance.

Acts 1999, No. 313, §1, eff. June 16, 1999; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.